List of cover versions of Shakira songs

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Various artists have covered Shakira's greatest hits. Shakira - Live Paris - 2010 (1).jpg
Various artists have covered Shakira's greatest hits.

This is a list of notable music artists who have recorded one or more songs written and recorded by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira . Many artists started covering her songs as early as the 2000s. These versions are recorded in different styles and some in another language.

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According to journalist Ana Bejarano, Shakira has been the soundtrack of an entire generation, focusing its impact on Colombian society at the time. [1] According to Billboard, Shakira's songs can range from heartbreaking ballads to "pop anthems". [2]

Songs like "Whenever Wherever", "Waka Waka" and "Hips Don't Lie" which were Shakira's biggest hits worldwide are the most covered while the most covered song in Spanish is "Ojos Así" by various artists from countries outside the continent and being used as a soundtrack for Middle Eastern movies. [3] Artists like Li Yuchun were discovered thanks to a cover of Shakira performed on talent shows in the early 2000s.

Selected list

ArtistCountry of originFirst Year of AppearanceSongAppearance(s)Note(s)
Gilberto Santa Rosa Puerto Rico2011"La Tortura" Latin Grammys Tribute [4]
Belinda Mexico2006"Hips Don't Lie" MTV Latino Awards [5]
2021"Estoy Aquí" Audition [6]
Natasa Theodoridou Greece2001"Ojos Así" Album [7]
Manel Spain2010"La Tortura" Concert [8]
Marquess Germany2016"Whenever, Wherever" Album [9]
The Fray United States2007"Hips Don't Lie" Album [10]
Milly Quezada Dominican Republic 2014"Lo Que Más" Single [11]
Milena Warthon Peru2021"Whenever, Wherever" Audition [12]
Li Yuchun China2001"Underneath Your Clothes" Audition [13] [14] [15]
2015"Ojos Así" Concert
Zhou Shen 2021"Try Everything" Album [16]
Jane Zhang
Jocelyn Chan Ming Hei
China /
Hong Kong
2018Live Performance [17]
Home Free United States2018 Music Video [18]
One Voice Children's Choir 2021 Music Video [19]
Alejandra Guzmán Mexico2011"Ciega, Sordomuda" Latin Grammys Tribute [20]
Lauren Jauregui United States2018"Ojos Así" Concert [21]
Leo Jiménez Spain2016"Ojos Así" Album [22]
Amy Diamond Sweden2004"Underneath Your Clothes" Album [23]
Out of the Blue England2014"Hips Don't Lie" Medley [24] [25]
"Whenever Wherever"
"Waka Waka"
Christian Ice Italy2007"Whenever Wherever" Music Video [26]
Hot Chip England2010"She Wolf" Music Sesion [27]
Daniela Andrade Honduras / Canada2015"Hips Don't Lie" Music Video [28]
Aleks Syntek Mexico2011"Estoy Aquí" Latin Grammys Tribute [29]
Victor Manuelle Puerto Rico2011"Inevitable" Latin Grammy Tribute [30]
Jorge Celedón Colombia2011"Inevitable" Latin Grammys Tribute [31]
Vesna Pisarović Croatia2001"Ciega, Sordomuda" Album [32]
Rouge Brazil2004"Underneath Your Clothes" [33]
Jorge Drexler Uruguay2011"Devoción" Latin Grammys Tribute [34]
Pepe Aguilar México / United States2011"Que Me Quedes Tú" Latin Grammys Tribute [35]
Karol G Colombia2022"Hips Don't Lie" Coachella [36]
Dream Ami Japan2015"Try Everything" Music Video [37]
Kieran Goss Ireland2003"Underneath Your Clothes" Album [38]
Mundy Ireland2003"Whenever, Wherever" Album
Arca Venezuela2015"Hips Don't Lie" Audio [39] [40]
Cravity South Korea2022"Waka Waka" [41]
Paty Cantu Mexico2013"Inevitable" Pocket Show [42]
Ventino Colombia2016"Shakira Discography" Medley [43]
Natalia Jiménez Spain2011"Ciega, Sordomuda" Latin Grammys Tribute [44]
U2 Ireland2017"Whenever Wherever" The Joshua Tree Tour [45]
Christian Castro Mexico2002"Moscas en la casa" Latin Grammys Tribute [46]
Marilina bertoldi Argentina2022"Inevitable" Concert [47]
Anand Raj Anand India2012"Ojos Así" Soundtrack [48]
Franco De Vita Venezuela2011"No" Latin Grammys Tribute [49]
Estopa Spain2012"Te aviso, te anuncio" Latin Grammys Tribute [50]
Alba Reche Spain2022"Inevitable" Concert [51]
Lele Pons Venezuela / United States2022"Can't Remember to Forget You" [52]
Carla Morrison Mexico2022"Estoy Aquí" Album [53]
2023"Inevitable" Concert [54]
Ximena Sariñana
GOYO Colombia2020"Antología" Album [55]
Purple Kiss South Korea2020"Try Everything" [56]
Mon Laferte Mexico / Chile2022"Inevitable" Concert [57]
BFF Girls Brazil2018"Estoy Aquí" [58]
Sofia Reyes Mexico2017"Me Enamoré" [59]
2017"La Tortura" [60]
Elsa y Elmar Colombia2023"Inevitable" Concert [61]
"Antología"
LP United States2023"Whenever, Wherever" Interview [62]
Abraham Mateo Spain2023"Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 " Concert [63]
Jackson Wang Hong Kong2023"Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" [64]
Jo Mingyu South Korea2023"Waka Waka (This time for Africa)" Concert [65]
Judeline Spain2023"La Tortura" Single [66]
Kenia Os Mexico2023"Antología" Concert [67]
Paramore United States2023"She Wolf" Concert [68]
Liz South Korea2023"Acrostico" Concert [69]
Rozalén Spain2023"Inevitable" Single [70]
Gale Puerto Rico2024"Inevitable" Single [71]
Tharatorn Jantharaworakarn Thailand2024"La La La" Concert [72]
Nella Venezuela2024"Te Espero Sentada" Album [73]
Girls Aloud England2024"Waka Waka (This time for Africa)" Concert [74]
Abel Pintos Argentina2025"No" Single [75]

See also

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